+
Assessment2:53
Mathed Up!

Best Buys

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Which scenario is the better deal? Class members examine nine scenarios to determine which choice offers a better deal. Pupils decide whether they need to find unit costs or total prices to compare the two options.
+
Unit Plan
Radford University

Let's Buy a Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ready to buy a car? Learners research different makes and models of cars to decide on the best one to buy. They collect data on cost, fuel efficiency, safety ratings, and insurance costs, then create and analyze data displays to make...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Best Buy!!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use newspaper ads to determine the best buy on products. They enter the information into a spreadsheet and then use word processing software to complete a written analysis, complete with graphs.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Soak It Up

For Teachers K - 5th
Students role play where they assume the role of business executives who must decide which of three prototypes of paper towels would be the best buy for consumers. Students compare three products to determine the best value by using...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

To Be Or Not To Be, Soaked

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students test the absorbency of paper towels by dropping water onto the center of each towel and then find the surface area of the stain using a transparent grid. With both pieces of data, students analyze the results of their absorbency...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ratio and Proportion

For Students 9th - 11th
In this ratio and proportion activity, students read problems and solve proportion problems. They determine the best buy and identify the ratio of different sized polygons. This four-page activity contains 7 multi-step problems. Answers...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Integrated Algebra Practice - A.M.1 #2: Rates

For Students 9th - 12th
In this rates worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice problems. Students find the unit price of an item to determine the best buy.
+
Lesson Plan
Visa

Cars and Loans

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
What's the best way to pay for a car? Should I buy used or new? Can I realistically afford a car? Pupils discover the ins and outs of buying a car, from how to shop for car insurance to the advantages and disadvantages of leasing.
+
Lesson Plan
1
1
Practical Money Skills

Cars and Loans

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Most teenagers want to buy a car, but do they know how much it really costs? Calculate the cost of purchasing a car, securing auto insurance, and maintaining the new investment with a thorough and engaging personal finance lesson. 
+
Activity
Curated OER

Susan's Choice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Young economists explore opportunity cost by counting how much money Susan has in her piggy bank. From here, they are challenged to help Susan make a choice about what she can buy with her money. 
+
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

Printing Tickets

For Students 8th - 10th Standards
That's the ticket! Pupils write and investigate two linear functions representing the cost of printing tickets. Individuals then determine which of two printing companies would be a better buy.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Home Living/Daily Living: Selecting an Outfit

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
When people make clothing choices, they should be attempting to buy clothes that are the proper size. Unfortunately, for most that is a skill that they have never been taught. Make sure your special education learners can purchase...
+
Assessment
1
1
Balanced Assessment

Bagels or Donuts

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Explore business problems through mathematical analysis. The task has individuals write and graph a linear system to determine the best business model. They use their models to answer a series of questions that help to make a conclusion.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shop 'Til You Drop

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students compare food prices to find the lowest unit price and make choices about where to shop and what to purchase on weekly items, cost comparisons and items needed. They collect grocery ads and weekly sale flyer's to expedite their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shop 'Til You Drop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students evaluate food prices. In this real world math lesson plan, students compare the cost of various grocery items to determine which is the best deal. They work in groups using grocery ads to decide how to get the most product for...
+
Worksheet
Yummy Math

Twinkies

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Brian was devastated when Hostess® filed for bankruptcy, and he was also fearful that his favorite snack treat would be lost forever. The snack food was in danger of being lost, your class won't be lost when using Twinkies® as the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wacky Water World

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders calculate a system of equations to find the best ticket price for a ticket at a water park. They explain how the equations helped them make their decision on the best price.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fashion Sense and Dollar Wise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars find the cost of an outfit. In this percentages lesson plan, students look at ads, pick out an outfit, and find the sale price. They create a commercial and complete 4 included worksheets. 
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fashion Sense and Dollar Wise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to show understanding of the relationship between fractions, decimals, percentages, and the application of ratios and proportions. In this decimals, fractions, and percents lesson plan, students use real life...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's On Sale

For Teachers 1st
First graders read the book The Great Pet Sale to learn about economics and advertisements. In this economics lesson plan, 1st graders read the book The Great Pet Sale and define related vocabulary words. Students compare prices to find...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Phenomenological Pizza

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore measurement in terms of pizza toppings. In this math lesson plan, students draw a circle using string and a ruler, determine areas of different size circles, find how many two topping pizzas can be made using 14...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Estimation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view a variety of rice products and calculate their cost.  For this rice math lesson, 4th graders estimate cost and multiply to find 8 of each item. Students estimate using different amounts of rice products. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Much Does That Car Cost?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students calculate how much it costs to buy a used car and finance it through a bank. They select a car from the newspaper, conduct Internet research on current auto loan interest information for four different states, and create a...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Car Activities

For Students 6th - 7th
In this math worksheet, students find cars in Auto Trader. They find the difference between the prices of the cheapest and most expensive cars. Students select a car they like and follow directions to buy on credit. Students complete a...